A new way to measure record-setting electron beams
Physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) are figuring out new ways to accelerate electrons to record-high energies over record-short distances with a technique that uses laser pulses and exoti.....»»
Record-breaking phone collection unveiled, and it’s huge
A private collection of mobile phones numbering in the thousands has been unveiled, and it has claimed a Guinness World Record......»»
2024 Cadillac Lyriq review: setting the stage
The Cadillac Lyriq represents Cadillac's vision for the future -- but is that vision worth pursuing? I drove the 2024 Cadillac Lyriq to find out......»»
The Run of Record-Breaking Heat Has Ended, for Now
Air temperatures in July 2024 were fractionally cooler than in July 2023, probably because of a waning El Niño. But don’t expect things to be much cooler in coming years......»»
Saudi man earns world record for 444 game consoles hooked to one TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection. Those of us who collect classic game consoles and computers (here's looking at you, AI reporter Benj Edwards) know the difficulty of keeping all that.....»»
Review of 400 years of scientific literature corrects the Dodo extinction record
Researchers are setting out to challenge our misconceptions about the Dodo, one of the most well-known but poorly understood species of bird......»»
It took Microsoft 30 years to change this Windows feature
After 30 years, Microsoft is finally changing a feature that was implemented as a temporary measure and never addressed again......»»
Crypto-linked cybercrime saw another record year as ransomware risk rises
Ransomware operators have earned more money in 2024 compared to last year as scam possibilites grow......»»
How to hook a record-setting 444 game consoles to a single TV
Ibrahim Al-Nasser said he got tired of juggling plugs just to play his collection. Those of us who collect classic game consoles and computers (here's looking at you, AI reporter Benj Edwards) know the difficulty of keeping all that.....»»
Seoul residents sweating with record "tropical nights" weather
Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night" in a row—when the temperature stays above 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit)......»»
Scottish and Irish rocks confirmed as rare record of "snowball Earth"
A rock formation spanning Ireland and Scotland may be the world's most complete record of "snowball Earth," a crucial moment in planetary history when the globe was covered in ice, finds a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers......»»
How to build and preserve a vinyl record collection
Your father-in-law was right: Vinyl records sound amazing and super cool. If you're just starting your collection journey, here's everything you need to know......»»
Trees compete for space, light and resources, and those clashes can leave battle scars
When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. There's intense competition for light and space. Every shift affects the o.....»»
Singing from memory unlocks a surprisingly common musical superpower
Psychologists from UC Santa Cruz wanted to study "earworms," the types of songs that get stuck in your head and play automatically on a loop. So they asked people to sing out any earworms they were experiencing and record them on their phones when pr.....»»
Mpox outbreak is an international health emergency, WHO declares
The declaration is "the highest level of alarm under international health law." Enlarge / A negative stain electron micrograph of a mpox virus virion in human vesicular fluid. (credit: Getty | BSIP) The World Health Or.....»»
Lewis-base ligand optimized electrolyte composition enhances CO₂ electrolysis performance
The electrode-electrolyte interface where electrocatalytic reactions occur, buried between solid-catalysts and electrolytes, involves complicated processes of electron transfer and mass diffusion under an applied electric field. Understanding the int.....»»
Man hooks up 444 consoles to a TV, sets world record
A Saudi Arabia man has set a new Guinness World Record for hooking up the most gaming consoles to a single TV......»»
New analysis of Webb data measures universe expansion rate, finds there may not be a "Hubble tension"
We know many things about our universe, but astronomers are still debating exactly how fast it is expanding. In fact, over the past two decades, two major ways to measure this number—known as the "Hubble constant" —have come up with different ans.....»»
How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhone
Setting up widgets on your iPhone for contact and emergency information provides essential details at a glance without needing to unlock it. Here's how to do it and why it's helpful.How to create widgets for personal & emergency contacts on iPhoneAlt.....»»
New interpretation of runic inscription reveals pricing in Viking Age
A new interpretation of the runic inscription on the Forsa Ring (Forsaringen in Swedish), provides fresh insights into the Viking Age monetary system and represents the oldest documented value record in Scandinavia. The inscription describes how the.....»»
AI-driven method enhances electron microscopy imaging capabilities of complex biological systems
Electron microscopy has enabled visualization of the intricate details inside cells. The advancement to 3D electron microscopy, known as volume EM (vEM), has further expanded this three-dimensional, nanoscale imaging capacity. However, trade-offs bet.....»»